University of Toronto Mississauga - Workplace Inspection Checklist: General Industrial

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• This checklist is intended to provide general guidance on inspecting industrial environments for potential health and safety hazards. It is not intended to be exhaustive. Committees should customize checklists to their own workplaces.

Fire Extinguishers

• Proper type present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Readily accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Serviced/tagged in the past year

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fully charged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Equipment

• Properly functioning eyewash station present and readily accessible when hazardous materials used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Deluge shower readily accessible where large volumes of chemicals handled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Deluge shower tested within past year

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• First aid kit readily available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid kit fully stocked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• List of trained first aiders posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Procedures

• List of emergency phone numbers posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel trained in emergency procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel familiar with accident reporting procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency lighting in place and regularly tested

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency exits marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Copy of the Occupational Health and Safety Act posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Current list of health and safety committee members posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Minutes of last committee meeting posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• University Health & Safety Policy posted and current within one year

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Copies of University Workplace Violence and Harassment posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where the following conditions exists, measures and procedures have been developed to address personal safety:<br>- Mobile workplace<br>- Handling valuables (tools, equipment, etc.)<br>- Transporting people and goods<br>- Working alone, in small numbers, or during off-peak hours

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work is scheduled to avoid, as much as possible, working alone, in small numbers or during off-peak hours

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cellphones, radios, buddy system, check-in procedures are used to maintain contact

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate lighting in work areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Good sight lines of entrances and exits

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers have a secured location, out of public sight, for person belongings (e.g. purse)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A means of summoning immediate assistance is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency phone numbers (e.g. campus police) are posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Distribution of keys is controlled and recorded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Non-workers (e.g. visitors, contractors) are accompanied in restricted areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work areas and floors clean and organized

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors regularly cleaned

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment and tools put away when not in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Surface dust levels low

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear and unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Free of loose materials, debris, spills or worn carpeting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate for tasks conducted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Light fixtures in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No direct or reflected glare

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors, aisles and staircase are well lit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate for room conditions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ventilation systems regularly inspected, tested and maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Thermal comfort maintained (temperature, humidity, air velocity)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eating facilities clean and tidy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toilet and washroom facilities adequate and clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Showers and washing facilities provided where necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drinking water available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hot and cold water available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical cords, plugs and sockets in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Grounded connections

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extension cords not used as permanent wiring

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical outlets not overloaded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workstation heights adjustable to suit worker size

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chairs well designed/adjustable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate work space

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regular breaks from fixed position work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Carts or mechanical lifting equipment available and used for handling heavy materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers trained in proper manual materials handling and lifting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials stored in bins or drawers where possible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials neatly and safely piled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Commonly used and heavier items stored between mid-thigh and shoulder height

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Surrounding areas clear of obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Racks, shelves or pallets kept in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Storage

• Properly labeled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper chemical segregation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper storage shelving

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tidy and uncluttered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WHMIS

• Containers WHMIS labeled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Current MSDSs readily available at all times

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All personnel trained in WHMIS, hazards and safe use of chemicals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical inventory available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Spills

• Spill kit available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All personnel trained in spill cleanup procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Wastes

• Containers properly labeled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper storage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regular disposal

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel trained in proper waste disposal procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper personal protective equipment matched to the specific hazard - available and worn

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Protective equipment regularly inspected and maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employee trained in proper use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Properly secured to fixed object

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Properly labeled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Valve cap on when not in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Away from heat or ignition sources

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Free of grease, oil or debris

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders exceeding 6m properly secured when in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Non-conductive ladders used in electrical areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In good working order and condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regularly inspected and maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical grounding or double insulation protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Users properly trained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Properly stored when not in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In good working order and condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regularly inspected and maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper guarding on pinch points, in-running nip points and points of operation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fixed guards in place and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operating controls guarded against inadvertent activation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operating controls locked and key removed when not in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Isolation and lockout provided for servicing and maintenance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Users properly trained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operator manual present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment, chains, slings, ropes and hooks in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Labeled as to rated working load

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Annual inspection records available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operated only by trained and competent personnel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• High voltage and control panels closed and secured

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Control panels identified and accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wiring, insulation and fixtures in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lockout/tagout system in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment protected from fluids

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous noise areas identified and marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hearing protection available and worn in designated areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers trained in noise hazards and use of hearing protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access is secured

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Entry by permit only

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All workers have been trained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rescue plan is in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All equipment (including air monitors and rescue equipment is present)

  Yes

  No

  N/A